S&W Commander 1911 Scandia frmme.

[jack zeller]

Any help on a New England Smith that can change my ambi saftey to right hand only?

 

[WR Moore]

Try Rick Devoid at Tarnhelm Supply, [email protected].

 

[chief38]

The first thing I'd do is call S&W and ask them if they are available. Maybe they actually have some if they ever were. At least that's a good place to start.

 

[scooter123]

Ed Brown or Wilson Combat will both have safety levers for a standard 1911. It is also rather simple to replace these parts. The following video link will show how it's done. Note the size of the hammer used and how lightly it was applied. This is NOT a situation for using a Gorilla approach. As for a non marring substitute for that screwdriver, get yourself some popcycles and save the sticks. Cut an angle from one side only to put a chisel tip on the end and you have a wedge that will allow you to lift the left side safety lever and then get it out completely with your fingernails.

Parts, you will want a new safety lever and if the hammer pin sticking out of the frame is a bother get a new single side hammer pin. Note, replacing the hammer pin is a bit fussy but not a huge hassle. Just pay attention on how everything is oriented as you remove the old pin. Note these pins are retained by the safety lever and the head of the pin fits into a recess on the left side of the pistol, so remember push right to left to remove.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdx3lamszZw[/ame]

 

[WR Moore]

I'm going to repeat what I've posted before on this: a 1911 safety is a fitted part. IT IS NOT A DROP IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, given CNC machining, they might drop in and be close enough to work, but then, again, they might not. Having a pro-or very skilled amateur- fit the part is highly advisable.

 

[roo_ster]

I'm going to repeat what I've posted before on this: a 1911 safety is a fitted part. IT IS NOT A DROP IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, given CNC machining, they might drop in a be close enough to work, but then, again, they might not. Having a pro-or very skilled amateur- fit the part is highly advisable.

What WR Moore, wrote. Not even everyone claiming to be a gunsmith with a place of business can manage to get it right.

 

[roo_ster]

Had a local smith install an ambi on my SW1911. Felt like mashed potatoes. Sent it into S&W service folks and it came back crisp as a new $100 bill. Worth every penny. They did a trigger job, too.

Some year earlier I had them polish my 629. Did good on that one, too.

S&W service dept is batting 2/2 with me.

 

[smoothshooter]

I had a standard military right-handed shooter thumb safety put on mine too. Much lower profile. Retired machinist/gunsmith friend of mine did it while I stood in his garage watching.
Was a pretty simple operation for someone who knew what he was doing. Seemed like it only took about 5 minutes or so. (No charge). He bas a small parts cabinet with enough components to build several complete guns if he wanted to.